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Point Park University

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA · 2.3k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedpointpark.edu
39.1/100

Trajecta score

-5.7 since '20

Ranked #1399 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.0 · #1187

2020

42.8 · #1121

2021

43.0 · #1141

2022

37.7 · #1632

2023

37.3 · #1652

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

20/ 100

Career Outcomes

45/ 100

Student Success

35/ 100

Affordability

48/ 100

Academic Investment

61/ 100

Access & Equity

34/ 100

Academic Profile

20

Career Outcomes

45

Student Success

35

Affordability

48

Academic Investment

61

Access & Equity

34

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Cost / Net Price

$53k / $26k

SAT Avg

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

97%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$39,570

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,570

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

39%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

74%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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